Wire stretcher and splicer



June 23, 1925. 1,543,233

J. O. PRESCOTT WIRE STRETCHER AND SPLICER Filed March 17, 1924 awuewtoi Patented June 23, 1925.

JACOB O. EEEEZCO'IT, OF FQREST CTTZ, IOWA.

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. Application filed. 17, 1824. Serial No. 699,788.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAooB O. Pnnsoorr, a citizen of the United States, residing at Forest City, in the county of Winnebago and State of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Wire Stretchers and Splicers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in wire stretchers and splicers and has for its principal object to provide a simple and efficient means for stretching the ends of a broken wire, means being associated therewith for preventing the lateral displacement of the wire from the clamping means while the wire is being tightened.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of the above mentioned character, wherein means is provided for holding the stretcher in position while the wire is being spliced.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a device of the above mentioned character, which is simple in construction. inexpensive, strong and durable, and further well adapted for the purposes for which it is designated.

Other objects and advantages of this invention will become apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification and in which like numerals designate like parts throughout the same:

The figure represents a perspective view of my improved wire stretcher and splicer.

In the drawing wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown the preferred em bodiment of my invention, the numeral 1 designates an elongated lever which tapers gradually toward its lower end and terminates thereat in the hook portion 2, the purpose of which will hereinafter be more fully described. Pivotally supported at its inner end, shown at 3 in the drawing, is the outwardly extending arm 4:. The arm 4 is preferably supported on the pivot member 3 at a point adjacent the upper end of the lever 1. The outer end of the arm 4: is en-v larged as shown at 5 in the drawing and the upper portion of the enlarged portion 5 of the arm 4 is provided with a lateral extension 6. The bottom face of the lateral extension has a series of teeth or the like 7 Pivotally supported on the transversely extending pin 8 which is carried by the enlarged portion 5 of the arm 4t is the cam 9.

The upper outer edge of said cam is pro- 7 versely extending pin 8 on the outer side face of the cam lever 9.

A similar arm 12 is supported at its ined e, as shown at 13 in the drawing, to the upper end of the lever 1 and is provided at its outer free end with the enlarged portion from which extends the lateral extension 1a which is adapted to cooperate with the cam 15 supported on the transverse pin 16 extending through the outer enlarged portion of the arm 12 in a similar manner in which the cam 9 and the extension 7 heretofore described cooperates for clamping the opposite end of the broken wire for stretching the same. A plate 17 similar to the plate 11 is carried on the transverse pin 16 and is arranged on the outer side face of the cam 15 for the same purpose as the beforementioned plate, and it is not thought necessary to further go in detail relative to the same.

In operation, when it is desired to stretch the ends of a broken fence wire in order to some the same to the fence post, one end of the wire is placed between the lateral extension 7 and the cam 9, the cam 9 is then swung into engagement with the wire so as to securely hold the same in position on the arm, the plate 11 preventing the lateral displacement of the same in the manner as heretofore described. The lever 1, it is of course to be understood, is first moved to a horizontal position and then swung downwardi so that a downward swin -in movement of the lever will cause an inward movement of the arm l consequently resulting in the stretching of the end of the wire clamped between the extension 7 and the cam 9. When it is desired to splice the wire, the hook portion 2 formed on the lower end of the lever 1 will engage a wire on the opposite side of the fence post and will hold the lever in a substantially horizontal position so that the broken Wire may be spliced.- in a similar manner, the broken fence wire clamped between the plate 14 and the cam 15 mounted on the outer end of the arm 12 may also be stretched and spliced by a reverse swinging movement of the lever l. p

lhe simplicity of my device enables the same to be easily and quickly placed in an operative position for the purposes of carryingrcut the objects of the present invention and will ediciently stretch thewire to the desired position whereby the same may be casil stapled to the fence post,

device or the above mentioned character, may be constructed at a very low cost and the parts are so arranged as to enable the same to be easily disassembled Whenever desired or found necessary.

While I have shown the preferred ernbodiinent o'l my invention, it is to be understood that various changes in the size, shape and arrangement of parts may be resorted to Without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended c i a in Having desu'ibed claim is:

A Wire stretcher of the character de scribed including a lever, a pair of arms pivoted to the lever, a pair of lateral flanges having co 'rugations on the under sides thereof one flange being formed integral with the free end. of each arm, a pivot pin mounted uponeach of the arms and-spaced from the under side of the flange, a can). member pivoted upon each pin and adapted to clamp the Wire against the flange, and an oval-shaped plate independently pivoted on the pivot pin of each arm and on the outer face of the cam member and adapted to bridge the space between the pin and the flange in a manner so as to allow the WlIE to be enclosed and safely adjusted through the space even though the cam member is out of engagement With the same.

In testimony whereof I- afiix my signature.

JACOB O. PRESCOTT.

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